farquah 0 Posted March 1, 2006 Share Posted March 1, 2006 Just got a letter through the post today telling me I have to pay a re-contracting fee for my apartment as I have lived there for two years now. They want 10man plus my normal rent out of me!! Personally think its a bit steep and have never had to pay it for my last places (through different company). I can`t figure out where the money goes???? I mean what exactly am a getting for my 10man yen??? This is ontop of all the key money, deposit, etc. etc. they charged me when I moved in????!?!! Link to post Share on other sites
Yuki's Passion 1 Posted March 1, 2006 Share Posted March 1, 2006 $hit, Im at the same point as you, if I get one of those in the mail then Im gonna burn down the real estate office what company are you using?? Link to post Share on other sites
farquah 0 Posted March 1, 2006 Author Share Posted March 1, 2006 Pitato house or Starts whichever you want to call it. Its really pissing me off. Am trying to get a way round paying it in installments to make it easier as have just made soem pretty heafty Visa Card purchases so next month would be a very crappy one if i couldn`t!! Would have been nicer if they had given me some notice rather than dumping it on me with a week or so to pay! Link to post Share on other sites
sava 0 Posted March 1, 2006 Share Posted March 1, 2006 10man = $1000aus? for you giving them business? pfftt Link to post Share on other sites
bushpig 0 Posted March 1, 2006 Share Posted March 1, 2006 that sucks mate and it sounds a bit dodgy! I never had to pay that here, although admittedly it is a bit of an old dump, mokuzo construction, but it sounds like they are trying to bend you over the bonnet of their car! Link to post Share on other sites
Yuki's Passion 1 Posted March 1, 2006 Share Posted March 1, 2006 I suggest burning down the building mate Link to post Share on other sites
farquah 0 Posted March 1, 2006 Author Share Posted March 1, 2006 Gasoline and matches in hand!! Anyone else with Pitato house and had this.... before I go and start a BBQ?? Link to post Share on other sites
Fattwins 0 Posted March 1, 2006 Share Posted March 1, 2006 Just dont pay it Link to post Share on other sites
sava 0 Posted March 1, 2006 Share Posted March 1, 2006 Quote: Originally posted by farquah: Gasoline and matches in hand!! Anyone else with Pitato house and had this.... before I go and start a BBQ?? If I ever posted something like that, the next day there would be a fire and I'd get blamed ;( Link to post Share on other sites
Yuki's Passion 1 Posted March 1, 2006 Share Posted March 1, 2006 thats cuz youre such a sketchy bloke Link to post Share on other sites
scouser 4 Posted March 1, 2006 Share Posted March 1, 2006 I got that one once and argued it. I didn't pay, for some reason they gave up. Worth making a fuss I think. Link to post Share on other sites
ncorrenti 0 Posted March 1, 2006 Share Posted March 1, 2006 It sounds ridiculous - shouldn't they reward people for being long-term tenants? I would imagine it would cost them quite a bit each time they had to find a new tenant. Link to post Share on other sites
scouser 4 Posted March 1, 2006 Share Posted March 1, 2006 You would think that nicole... one of those hard to understand things. A friend told me the reason why they didn't push me for it was that it would have been a hassle to find someone to move into my place and they didn't want a fuss. So they may be open to being flexible on this silly issue. Good luck. Link to post Share on other sites
kintaro 0 Posted March 1, 2006 Share Posted March 1, 2006 Could be like NHK. They come around about every 6 months, ask me to pay, I say "no thanks" and they go away for another 6 months. I'd ignore it (unless you live in a realy kick a$$ place with a waiting list to get into). Link to post Share on other sites
sunrise 0 Posted March 1, 2006 Share Posted March 1, 2006 This is apparently illegal, as is key money, even though the majority do it. I remember a friend telling me a few years back that he refused to pay it and legally they couldn't kick him out (he stayed there for a several more years). Of course it doesn't necessarily make for great relationships, but hey, that's a lot of cash that shouldn't be changing hands... You can check with rental advisory boards here - or public lawyers (ie free lawyers). Tenants actually have a lot of rights here, it's hard to turf them out. Link to post Share on other sites
scouser 4 Posted March 1, 2006 Share Posted March 1, 2006 That might be why they backed down then! Link to post Share on other sites
Ocean11 0 Posted March 1, 2006 Share Posted March 1, 2006 I'd pay it. And give them a box of manju. Personal relationships are very important in Japan. You don't know what truly frightful thing might happen if you didn't go right on along with it. Link to post Share on other sites
maoriboy 0 Posted March 1, 2006 Share Posted March 1, 2006 yeah I just re negotiated my apartments contract in October last year, and the landlord had the cheek to ask me for an extra 2 months rent in advance. He threatened to kick me out but hasnt yet. The company I went thru just told me to ignore him and they would handle him. SO far no problem although he has dropped off a few letters asking for money. As Im gonna be moving out soon its something I can ignore. Link to post Share on other sites
maoriboy 0 Posted March 1, 2006 Share Posted March 1, 2006 oh and if ya get kicked out Farquah, theres always an extra room at my place Link to post Share on other sites
tsondaboy 0 Posted March 2, 2006 Share Posted March 2, 2006 And for the bright side of things… I got a letter that my landlord died and that I have to move out of my place till the end of May. It also said that I had to go to the real estate agency to fix the necessary details. The deal I got is that I don’t need to pay any rent for the next 3 months till I move out + that they give me back in full the 2 deposit money I paid when I rented the place + I don’t have to worry for any damages I have maid. Life is sweet sometimes. Link to post Share on other sites
soubriquet 0 Posted March 2, 2006 Share Posted March 2, 2006 Except maybe for the landlord.... Link to post Share on other sites
bushpig 0 Posted March 2, 2006 Share Posted March 2, 2006 good point Soub! Link to post Share on other sites
Ocean11 0 Posted March 2, 2006 Share Posted March 2, 2006 > Except maybe for the landlord.... No, it's sweet for him too. He doesn't have to worry about having a foreign porn freak living in his property anymore and the damage he does to the maid. Link to post Share on other sites
kintaro 0 Posted March 2, 2006 Share Posted March 2, 2006 Ocean, you're surley joking, right? If not, could I solicit you for 10 man simply because I, well, want it? You can keep the manju but if you'd like I'll take a couple of Cuban cigars. Feel free to pm me for my postal info. Link to post Share on other sites
kintaro 0 Posted March 2, 2006 Share Posted March 2, 2006 Oops. gomen ne. Link to post Share on other sites
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